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Roof Roof

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Roof Roof

4.70(
165
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Customers say: Super punctual
30 years of experience

Founded in 1995, Roof Roof has since grown to provide services to several major southern markets. By installing the best products available in the construction industry with expert workmanship, we have the confidence to provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all work. If you’re ready to make your home or business more beautiful and more functional, Roof Roof has the experience and the motivation to successfully complete your project. We also offer installation of quality siding, gutters and insulation!

"Good experience."

Fred R on March 2019

Founded in 1995, Roof Roof has since grown to provide services to several major southern markets. By installing the best products available in the construction industry with expert workmanship, we have the confidence to provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all work. If you’re ready to make your home or business more beautiful and more functional, Roof Roof has the experience and the motivation to successfully complete your project. We also offer installation of quality siding, gutters and insulation!

"Good experience."

Fred R on March 2019


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Terminix - Columbia -Termite & Pest Control

4.57(
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Terminix - Columbia -Termite & Pest Control

4.57(
112
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Customers say: Super punctual
78 years of experience

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

"No problems at all and I've been using them for years."

David T on April 2020

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

"No problems at all and I've been using them for years."

David T on April 2020


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Air Concept Solutions LLC

5.00(
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Air Concept Solutions LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Here at Air Concept Solutions, LLC, we are a family owned business with over 25 years’ experience. We are a fully licensed, bonded and insured Mechanical HVAC Contractor specializing not just in your typical HVAC service but also the overall Building Performance of your home, commercial properties and restaurants. In addition to premium top brand HVAC equipment & duct work installations, retrofits, maintenance and crawlspace areas. With our professional staff & NATE Certified Technicians we are dedicated in providing the best heating and cooling service and advice to fit your needs and comfort. We offer 10% discount to any military or law enforcement personal and now to anyone who has been referred by Angie's List. Call to find out more about our service rates & pricing today. We are open 6 days a week with Saturday's at standard rates between business hours and 24 hour emergency service.

"Charles and Johnny and crew did a great job changing out my unit very professional explained all questions left home just as clean as it was before the arrived.job well done"

DANIEL H on April 2020

Here at Air Concept Solutions, LLC, we are a family owned business with over 25 years’ experience. We are a fully licensed, bonded and insured Mechanical HVAC Contractor specializing not just in your typical HVAC service but also the overall Building Performance of your home, commercial properties and restaurants. In addition to premium top brand HVAC equipment & duct work installations, retrofits, maintenance and crawlspace areas. With our professional staff & NATE Certified Technicians we are dedicated in providing the best heating and cooling service and advice to fit your needs and comfort. We offer 10% discount to any military or law enforcement personal and now to anyone who has been referred by Angie's List. Call to find out more about our service rates & pricing today. We are open 6 days a week with Saturday's at standard rates between business hours and 24 hour emergency service.

"Charles and Johnny and crew did a great job changing out my unit very professional explained all questions left home just as clean as it was before the arrived.job well done"

DANIEL H on April 2020


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Waldrop Plumbing - Heating - Air

4.53(
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Waldrop Plumbing - Heating - Air

4.53(
124
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Customers say: Super punctual
55 years of experience

For over 40 years, Waldrop Plumbing - Heating - Air has been serving Greenville and Spartanburg Counties in South Carolina by providing fast, reliable service. When you live in South Carolina, having functional air conditioning is a necessity. The high temperatures and stifling humidity can make it difficult to get comfortable anywhere outside. We can help make your home a paradise with ice cold air conditioning and thorough air filtration to make sure your home isn’t taking in air filled with dust, pollen, or bacteria. No matter the issue in your home, Waldrop Plumbing - Heating - Air has a solution to help. We offer plumbing, heating, and air services for any kind of home. Our customers have included national businesses and homes down the street. No project is too small for us. With our services, you can weather any tropical storm South Carolina throws your way. We install backup generators to ensure that you have uninterrupted power throughout the year. Our NATE-certified technicians understand what it takes to do every job right, and our customer reviews show it. Find out why we’ve been trusted by our community for nearly half a century. Call today for outstanding service.

"Called initially for an inspection/work quote (not to have work done). Technition disabled the system without consultation and said I needed a new heat exchanger, or freeze as they woldnt turn it back on. $2000 later the furnace that was working BEFORE they touched it, no longer works. ANOTHER $2000 to replace the main board, plus $900 for surge and it won't even turn on.. .DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE .. "

Michael B on November 2025

For over 40 years, Waldrop Plumbing - Heating - Air has been serving Greenville and Spartanburg Counties in South Carolina by providing fast, reliable service. When you live in South Carolina, having functional air conditioning is a necessity. The high temperatures and stifling humidity can make it difficult to get comfortable anywhere outside. We can help make your home a paradise with ice cold air conditioning and thorough air filtration to make sure your home isn’t taking in air filled with dust, pollen, or bacteria. No matter the issue in your home, Waldrop Plumbing - Heating - Air has a solution to help. We offer plumbing, heating, and air services for any kind of home. Our customers have included national businesses and homes down the street. No project is too small for us. With our services, you can weather any tropical storm South Carolina throws your way. We install backup generators to ensure that you have uninterrupted power throughout the year. Our NATE-certified technicians understand what it takes to do every job right, and our customer reviews show it. Find out why we’ve been trusted by our community for nearly half a century. Call today for outstanding service.

"Called initially for an inspection/work quote (not to have work done). Technition disabled the system without consultation and said I needed a new heat exchanger, or freeze as they woldnt turn it back on. $2000 later the furnace that was working BEFORE they touched it, no longer works. ANOTHER $2000 to replace the main board, plus $900 for surge and it won't even turn on.. .DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE .. "

Michael B on November 2025


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Roof Roof

4.51(
135
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Roof Roof

4.51(
135
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Customers say: Quality work
30 years of experience

DBA: Findlay Roofing & Construction, Inc. Founded in 1995, has since grown to provide services to several major southern markets. By installing the best products available in the construction industry with expert workmanship, we have the confidence to provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all work. If you’re ready to make your home or business more beautiful and more functional, Roof Roof has the experience and the motivation to successfully complete your project. We also offer installation of quality siding, gutters, downspouts and insulation! Ask about our Angie's List Referral Program.

"Communications and scheduling were awful. Took forever and 7 calls to actually get them to send the quote. When I call they say Jorge will call back, he doesn't. Call him, and his voicemailbox is always full. Three times the roofers were scheduled to come and they never showed up, never called. Really regret using them. When the roofer finally showed up, he was a sub contractor that didn't really know what he was supposed to do. Felt bad for him, he had to bring his little boy who just wandered around my back yard while he worked on my roof. The actual work seems fine, it's the whole process of working with them that is awful. Can't figure out who they actually are, Findlay Roofing, Roof Roof, Mighty Dog Roofing? That was probably my first warning flag."

Carl G on January 2021

DBA: Findlay Roofing & Construction, Inc. Founded in 1995, has since grown to provide services to several major southern markets. By installing the best products available in the construction industry with expert workmanship, we have the confidence to provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all work. If you’re ready to make your home or business more beautiful and more functional, Roof Roof has the experience and the motivation to successfully complete your project. We also offer installation of quality siding, gutters, downspouts and insulation! Ask about our Angie's List Referral Program.

"Communications and scheduling were awful. Took forever and 7 calls to actually get them to send the quote. When I call they say Jorge will call back, he doesn't. Call him, and his voicemailbox is always full. Three times the roofers were scheduled to come and they never showed up, never called. Really regret using them. When the roofer finally showed up, he was a sub contractor that didn't really know what he was supposed to do. Felt bad for him, he had to bring his little boy who just wandered around my back yard while he worked on my roof. The actual work seems fine, it's the whole process of working with them that is awful. Can't figure out who they actually are, Findlay Roofing, Roof Roof, Mighty Dog Roofing? That was probably my first warning flag."

Carl G on January 2021


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Energy Sharks Heating & Air

4.59(
34
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Energy Sharks Heating & Air

4.59(
34
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Customers say: Quick response
13 years of experience

If you want to use a top rated contractor, save up to 40% on energy, improve your homes comfort, and receive a best price promise we are your “go to” company. Energy Sharks Heating & Air is one of the highest, if not the highest rated heating & air company in the upstate for a reason. We are A+ rated by the BBB and have over 300 customer “5 Star” ratings and reviews on the internet with 118 customer “5 star” ratings and reviews just on the Home Advisor website alone. The installation of your system is a major investment can you really afford to take a chance on a contractor rated less than 5 stars by their own customers or not A+ rated by the BBB? Energy Sharks Heating & Air is an engineer and veteran (Air Force Officer) owned heating & air contractor known for professionally installing “high performance and energy saving” equipment. We use our engineering background to make sure your new components interact well with existing components and more importantly with correctly sized ductwork to improve heating & cooling performance, efficiency, and most importantly longevity. We are told by our customers that we are consistently around 20% less for a high efficiency Trane than our competitors. As such, we offer a “best price” promise so you can be sure you are getting the best price from one of the highest rated heating & air companies in the upstate. Lastly, we are a certified Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Preferred Trade Partner so we can get you all of their available rebates if either is your service provider. Give us a call and we will schedule a free onsite visit to determine the exact size you need.

"it was fine, very efficient"

Malik T on January 2021

If you want to use a top rated contractor, save up to 40% on energy, improve your homes comfort, and receive a best price promise we are your “go to” company. Energy Sharks Heating & Air is one of the highest, if not the highest rated heating & air company in the upstate for a reason. We are A+ rated by the BBB and have over 300 customer “5 Star” ratings and reviews on the internet with 118 customer “5 star” ratings and reviews just on the Home Advisor website alone. The installation of your system is a major investment can you really afford to take a chance on a contractor rated less than 5 stars by their own customers or not A+ rated by the BBB? Energy Sharks Heating & Air is an engineer and veteran (Air Force Officer) owned heating & air contractor known for professionally installing “high performance and energy saving” equipment. We use our engineering background to make sure your new components interact well with existing components and more importantly with correctly sized ductwork to improve heating & cooling performance, efficiency, and most importantly longevity. We are told by our customers that we are consistently around 20% less for a high efficiency Trane than our competitors. As such, we offer a “best price” promise so you can be sure you are getting the best price from one of the highest rated heating & air companies in the upstate. Lastly, we are a certified Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Preferred Trade Partner so we can get you all of their available rebates if either is your service provider. Give us a call and we will schedule a free onsite visit to determine the exact size you need.

"it was fine, very efficient"

Malik T on January 2021


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Terminix - Orangeburg -Termite & Pest Control

4.83(
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Terminix - Orangeburg -Termite & Pest Control

4.83(
6
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.


Owner operated. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Licensed and insured. Estimator will visit your home and provide you with a free quote.


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American Renovations LLC

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American Renovations LLC

4.50(
18
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Customers say: Quality work
39 years of experience

At American Renovations, we know choosing a roofing contractor is a tough job. We make it easier. Simply pick up the phone and call! We'll be happy to answer any and all of your questions, and if you are ready to move forward, we can provide a free quote. We are a GAF Master Elite Contractor and have available System Plus and Golden Pledge warranties that only certain Roofing Contractors can offer. Cities served in South Carolina: Anderson, Belton, Central, Pendleton, Townville, La France, Madison, Starr, Sandy Springs, Richland, Clemson, Westminster, Iva, Fair Play and Long Creek. Cities served in Georgia: Martin, Dewy Rose, Lakemont, Toccoa, Hartwell, Royston, Lavonia, Canon, Eastanollee, Taccoa Falls, Carnesville, Mount Airy, Bowersville and Franklin Springs.

"These guys are great. I explained the repairs I needed done after another guy bailed on me many times. Talon drove an hour to get it done before the storm came so it would be done before closing. They don’t care how small the job is it’s still worth their time."

Jason M on June 2023

At American Renovations, we know choosing a roofing contractor is a tough job. We make it easier. Simply pick up the phone and call! We'll be happy to answer any and all of your questions, and if you are ready to move forward, we can provide a free quote. We are a GAF Master Elite Contractor and have available System Plus and Golden Pledge warranties that only certain Roofing Contractors can offer. Cities served in South Carolina: Anderson, Belton, Central, Pendleton, Townville, La France, Madison, Starr, Sandy Springs, Richland, Clemson, Westminster, Iva, Fair Play and Long Creek. Cities served in Georgia: Martin, Dewy Rose, Lakemont, Toccoa, Hartwell, Royston, Lavonia, Canon, Eastanollee, Taccoa Falls, Carnesville, Mount Airy, Bowersville and Franklin Springs.

"These guys are great. I explained the repairs I needed done after another guy bailed on me many times. Talon drove an hour to get it done before the storm came so it would be done before closing. They don’t care how small the job is it’s still worth their time."

Jason M on June 2023


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NANO Environmental Solutions LLC

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NANO Environmental Solutions LLC

4.56(
9
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Customers say: Super punctual
12 years of experience

Driven by their passion to serve the community in a healthy, meaningful way, Steve developed an inventive new way to clean. Using patented cleaning technology with touchless application, Nano Environmental Solutions eradicates harmful elements in homes and businesses, including mold, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This technology is EPA approved and can be used in the home or workplace. At Nano Environmental Solutions, we’re passionate about improving our clients’ quality of life by creating clean and healthy environments. We eliminate the problems that make people sick and we do it all with patented cleaning technology that is both safe enough for restaurants and strong enough for hospitals. Inquiring customers please be advised that Nano Environmental Solutions is unable to provide approximate estimates without first conducting an on-site inspection. We unfortunately cannot provide you with a general estimate without visually inspecting the property first due to lack of accuracy and second due to the threat of viral hacks via fake accounts. Nano Environmental Solutions gladly offers free onsite inspections to customers in our service area. These free onsite inspections are essential to our ability to provide accurate estimates to our customers. We look forward to speaking with you soon to schedule an opportunity to serve you as well

"It has been like surviving a natural disaster to try to repair our lives and home after Nano Environmental-Gwinnett and their parent company, Nano Environmental Solutions, destroyed our house and made the mold situation in our home worse than when we started. This situation is very emotional for me and for my family. But I’m going to do my best to present the situation in a fact-based manner that I hope will be most helpful for other families. 1. Destruction of home: Nano cut large, jagged holes in the sheetrock of every room of our house in order to “look for mold”. We now know from an independent air quality tester and two mold inspectors who viewed our home afterward that cutting into walls just to “look for mold” is never necessary. Standard practice is for remediators to thread small, thin lighted cameras through small holes in sheetrock to scan for mold in wall cavities. You absolutely need to cut out sheetrock to get rid of mold, but never just to look for it. Nano reported finding no mold through these cuts in our sheetrock. 2. Demolition crew: Nano hired a demolition crew and told them they would pay them per square foot of sheetrock removed, thus incentivizing the shocking, huge chopped holes throughout the home. 3. Compromising our family’s health: Nano told us that it would be safe for us to return to our home on October 3. We arrived that day to find visible mold throughout the home. I have asthma and in returning to the home, before realizing that mold still permeated the home, my health was placed at risk. We had to quickly leave the home once again, check back into a hotel, and contact Nano to let them know that the home was clearly not remediated and not safe. 4. Price gouging: On October 4, Nano Environmental-Gwinnett’s director contacted us to let us know that not only had they been mistaken about the home being remediated, it would cost another $5,500, on top of the originally contracted $11,414, to successfully remediate the mold. Shocked given that they had told us just the day before that the home was safe for our return, my husband and I repeatedly requested that they send us itemization and justification for the need for these additional charges before we approved them. Nano promised this itemization later on the day of October 4. However, no itemization came until October 17, after the work had ostensibly been completed. Appeals to the parent company CEO did not help remedy the situation. 5. Billing improprieties: When the justification/itemization finally arrived on October 17, it was in the form of an invoice filled with redundant charges. Nano even billed us twice for the same dehumidifier – at two different prices. They explained that the double charges for work such as “wiping down walls” were because they hired subcontractors, given that they were “very busy with other clients”. So we had to pay both Nano and their subcontractors for the same contracted deliverables (that’s how we obtained the receipt showing the subcontractor’s work; Nano told us we had to pay their subcontractors as well as pay them). We explained to Nano that we contracted with them to complete clearly defined objectives and that it was inappropriate to pass along redundant charges to one client because they were busy with other clients. In addition, we noted that the invoiced charge of $5.38 per square foot of sheet rock removed was 8 times greater than the price in the signed contract, which specified 65 cents per square foot IF any removal was needed (Nano had said that they would remove as little as possible and only if needed). 6. Leaking caused by incorrectly installed dehumidifier: Nano incorrectly installed a dehumidifier in our basement three times, causing extensive leaking in our basement twice. We were only saved from further water damage the first time because the water from the dehumidifier streaming across our basement floor triggered our motion detector in the basement at 4:45am. On the phone with our alarm company, we went downstairs to see what had triggered the alarm and found water pouring across the floor. We finally had to hire an HVAC company to install the dehumidifier correctly. The HVAC company showed us how Nano had the water draining uphill to its termination point and had attached pipes with tape. In addition, they did not install a drain pan. Instead, they mounted the dehumidifier on a piece of wood salvaged from our basement. 7. Disrupting our internet access: Nano’s demolition team chopped into our Ethernet cord, yanking it from the wall. We were without internet in our home and home office (I have an LLC that I operate from home) for three days, waiting for AT&T to be able to come make repairs. AT&T noted on the invoice that the damage had occurred at the site of the contractor’s work. 8. Losing most of our family’s belongings: Most devastating to our family, Nano did not remove or cover our furniture or belongings on the main and upper levels of our home when their demolition crew chopped large holes in the wall of every room (they covered only items in the basement). And they did not seal off the chopped sections with plastic. Thus, stagnant, mold-laden air trapped in the walls was released throughout our home, contaminating all of our unprotected belongings. Consequently, we had to throw away all of the large, porous items in our home (e.g., mattresses, sofas, chairs, cloth-covered photo albums). Nonporous items had to be wiped individually, if they were to be saved. We are trying to salvage what we can. But everything could have been saved if Nano had just followed the routine remediation safeguard of covering our belongings before cutting holes in our walls in every room. 9. Testing inconsistencies: A Nano employee told us on a Friday that he had taken posttest air quality samples and that we would have the results the following Monday. When we emailed Nano on Tuesday to ask about the results, a Nano representative emailed back that they had “decided not to analyze the sample” because they were concerned that some work we needed to do around our front door might cause the test not to pass. We did, in fact, need to fix leaking around our front door (work now completed). But this was the first time that we had heard from Nano that this front door issue could be a reason our house might not pass an air quality test. We were actually back living in the home at that point, because Nano said it was safe to do so. They had reported that they temporarily encapsulated the front door area, so it would be safe for the short term. If the front door issue could be causing the mold levels in our home to still be unsafe, why would they tell us (a second time) that it was safe to live there, especially knowing I have severe asthma? At this point, I had an alarming suspicion that Nano might actually have analyzed the sample and just not want to tell us that the test results had come out badly (We will probably never know). I worried they were just covering their bases by suddenly saying that good test results were dependent on our front door repair. That’s when I hired an independent tester, a company that does not do remediation, to test the air quality to see if our family was safe in the home. And that’s when we learned that the levels of mold in the home were worse than before and that we would have to immediately leave our home again. When Nano first began working on our home, we stayed at a hotel because our former home was on the market and we wanted to keep it presentable. But after the independent test results, we realized we had to find a longer-term solution. We had tried to put plastic around the large, jagged holes in our daughter’s bedroom walls, to shield her from the awful smells coming from them, but learned that the plastic could not keep us safe. We had to move back to our former home, ultimately taking it off the market. Another mold remediation company has now successfully remediated the home. And another contractor is repairing the holes in our walls. Because Nano chopped holes in paneling that cannot be patched, that means ripping out and re"

Tracie S on December 2018

Driven by their passion to serve the community in a healthy, meaningful way, Steve developed an inventive new way to clean. Using patented cleaning technology with touchless application, Nano Environmental Solutions eradicates harmful elements in homes and businesses, including mold, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This technology is EPA approved and can be used in the home or workplace. At Nano Environmental Solutions, we’re passionate about improving our clients’ quality of life by creating clean and healthy environments. We eliminate the problems that make people sick and we do it all with patented cleaning technology that is both safe enough for restaurants and strong enough for hospitals. Inquiring customers please be advised that Nano Environmental Solutions is unable to provide approximate estimates without first conducting an on-site inspection. We unfortunately cannot provide you with a general estimate without visually inspecting the property first due to lack of accuracy and second due to the threat of viral hacks via fake accounts. Nano Environmental Solutions gladly offers free onsite inspections to customers in our service area. These free onsite inspections are essential to our ability to provide accurate estimates to our customers. We look forward to speaking with you soon to schedule an opportunity to serve you as well

"It has been like surviving a natural disaster to try to repair our lives and home after Nano Environmental-Gwinnett and their parent company, Nano Environmental Solutions, destroyed our house and made the mold situation in our home worse than when we started. This situation is very emotional for me and for my family. But I’m going to do my best to present the situation in a fact-based manner that I hope will be most helpful for other families. 1. Destruction of home: Nano cut large, jagged holes in the sheetrock of every room of our house in order to “look for mold”. We now know from an independent air quality tester and two mold inspectors who viewed our home afterward that cutting into walls just to “look for mold” is never necessary. Standard practice is for remediators to thread small, thin lighted cameras through small holes in sheetrock to scan for mold in wall cavities. You absolutely need to cut out sheetrock to get rid of mold, but never just to look for it. Nano reported finding no mold through these cuts in our sheetrock. 2. Demolition crew: Nano hired a demolition crew and told them they would pay them per square foot of sheetrock removed, thus incentivizing the shocking, huge chopped holes throughout the home. 3. Compromising our family’s health: Nano told us that it would be safe for us to return to our home on October 3. We arrived that day to find visible mold throughout the home. I have asthma and in returning to the home, before realizing that mold still permeated the home, my health was placed at risk. We had to quickly leave the home once again, check back into a hotel, and contact Nano to let them know that the home was clearly not remediated and not safe. 4. Price gouging: On October 4, Nano Environmental-Gwinnett’s director contacted us to let us know that not only had they been mistaken about the home being remediated, it would cost another $5,500, on top of the originally contracted $11,414, to successfully remediate the mold. Shocked given that they had told us just the day before that the home was safe for our return, my husband and I repeatedly requested that they send us itemization and justification for the need for these additional charges before we approved them. Nano promised this itemization later on the day of October 4. However, no itemization came until October 17, after the work had ostensibly been completed. Appeals to the parent company CEO did not help remedy the situation. 5. Billing improprieties: When the justification/itemization finally arrived on October 17, it was in the form of an invoice filled with redundant charges. Nano even billed us twice for the same dehumidifier – at two different prices. They explained that the double charges for work such as “wiping down walls” were because they hired subcontractors, given that they were “very busy with other clients”. So we had to pay both Nano and their subcontractors for the same contracted deliverables (that’s how we obtained the receipt showing the subcontractor’s work; Nano told us we had to pay their subcontractors as well as pay them). We explained to Nano that we contracted with them to complete clearly defined objectives and that it was inappropriate to pass along redundant charges to one client because they were busy with other clients. In addition, we noted that the invoiced charge of $5.38 per square foot of sheet rock removed was 8 times greater than the price in the signed contract, which specified 65 cents per square foot IF any removal was needed (Nano had said that they would remove as little as possible and only if needed). 6. Leaking caused by incorrectly installed dehumidifier: Nano incorrectly installed a dehumidifier in our basement three times, causing extensive leaking in our basement twice. We were only saved from further water damage the first time because the water from the dehumidifier streaming across our basement floor triggered our motion detector in the basement at 4:45am. On the phone with our alarm company, we went downstairs to see what had triggered the alarm and found water pouring across the floor. We finally had to hire an HVAC company to install the dehumidifier correctly. The HVAC company showed us how Nano had the water draining uphill to its termination point and had attached pipes with tape. In addition, they did not install a drain pan. Instead, they mounted the dehumidifier on a piece of wood salvaged from our basement. 7. Disrupting our internet access: Nano’s demolition team chopped into our Ethernet cord, yanking it from the wall. We were without internet in our home and home office (I have an LLC that I operate from home) for three days, waiting for AT&T to be able to come make repairs. AT&T noted on the invoice that the damage had occurred at the site of the contractor’s work. 8. Losing most of our family’s belongings: Most devastating to our family, Nano did not remove or cover our furniture or belongings on the main and upper levels of our home when their demolition crew chopped large holes in the wall of every room (they covered only items in the basement). And they did not seal off the chopped sections with plastic. Thus, stagnant, mold-laden air trapped in the walls was released throughout our home, contaminating all of our unprotected belongings. Consequently, we had to throw away all of the large, porous items in our home (e.g., mattresses, sofas, chairs, cloth-covered photo albums). Nonporous items had to be wiped individually, if they were to be saved. We are trying to salvage what we can. But everything could have been saved if Nano had just followed the routine remediation safeguard of covering our belongings before cutting holes in our walls in every room. 9. Testing inconsistencies: A Nano employee told us on a Friday that he had taken posttest air quality samples and that we would have the results the following Monday. When we emailed Nano on Tuesday to ask about the results, a Nano representative emailed back that they had “decided not to analyze the sample” because they were concerned that some work we needed to do around our front door might cause the test not to pass. We did, in fact, need to fix leaking around our front door (work now completed). But this was the first time that we had heard from Nano that this front door issue could be a reason our house might not pass an air quality test. We were actually back living in the home at that point, because Nano said it was safe to do so. They had reported that they temporarily encapsulated the front door area, so it would be safe for the short term. If the front door issue could be causing the mold levels in our home to still be unsafe, why would they tell us (a second time) that it was safe to live there, especially knowing I have severe asthma? At this point, I had an alarming suspicion that Nano might actually have analyzed the sample and just not want to tell us that the test results had come out badly (We will probably never know). I worried they were just covering their bases by suddenly saying that good test results were dependent on our front door repair. That’s when I hired an independent tester, a company that does not do remediation, to test the air quality to see if our family was safe in the home. And that’s when we learned that the levels of mold in the home were worse than before and that we would have to immediately leave our home again. When Nano first began working on our home, we stayed at a hotel because our former home was on the market and we wanted to keep it presentable. But after the independent test results, we realized we had to find a longer-term solution. We had tried to put plastic around the large, jagged holes in our daughter’s bedroom walls, to shield her from the awful smells coming from them, but learned that the plastic could not keep us safe. We had to move back to our former home, ultimately taking it off the market. Another mold remediation company has now successfully remediated the home. And another contractor is repairing the holes in our walls. Because Nano chopped holes in paneling that cannot be patched, that means ripping out and re"

Tracie S on December 2018

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Insulation questions, answered by experts

A vapor barrier can last over 20 years, but they are vulnerable to pests, flooding, and other natural disasters. If your home weathers a storm or is treated for any pest infestation, make sure to have a drywall pro come check the integrity of your vapor barrier. It’s also important to have a pro install a vapor barrier since improper installation can lead to tears or leaks in the barrier that shorten its lifespan.

At a minimum, blown-in insulation lasts 20 to 30 years. Cellulose and sheep’s wool come from natural materials, so they likely max out at around 30 years. Fiberglass and rockwool feature artificial materials that boast lengthy lifespans, up to 50 years, or even longer in some cases. As always, this timeline assumes you don’t run into any issues, such as flooding or mold, that shorten the lifespan.

Structural insulated panels and rigid foam boards have the highest R-value of any insulation that contractors commonly use, with R-values reaching up to around 8.0. These types of insulation are best in extremely cold climates, but they’re generally preferred for new construction, as they can be challenging to retrofit. Blown-in and loose fill insulation provide the next best insulative value, provided the installation is done properly. It’s important to choose an insulation type that meets your needs based on climate, as maximizing R-value may not always be financially worthwhile if you live in a moderate climate.

The level of insulation is determined by both the material and the thickness of the door. Some garage door materials (such as wood) have natural insulating capabilities, while other materials (such as metal) do not. No matter the material, two-layer and three-layer garage doors have a higher R-value than single-layer garage doors, as insulation is fitted between the panels. 

The cost to install a radiant barrier ranges from $700 to $2,800, depending on the size of your roof and the type you choose. Most people pay an average of $1,700 to install a radiant barrier. Foil options, both single- and double-sided, cost between $0.10 and $0.90 per square foot, while spray-on options start at $0.60 and go all the way up to $1 per square foot—which can add up quickly.

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